Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Metallosphaera sedula (strain ATCC 51363 / DSM 5348 / JCM 9185 / NBRC 15509 / TH2)
Function
Specifically catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-arginine to agmatine. Has no S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (AdoMetDC) activity.
Similarity
Belongs to the prokaryotic AdoMetDC family. Type 1 subfamily.
Sequence
MSEQVTFQSHEDRIVGKHVFGNLYDIDPEDLNNEQLLKDLVLKAVEIAHMNLVEAKSWSFGGKKGGVSVIALIEESHIALHTWNEYNYATLDVYTCGEDSDPQAAFKFIVEALKPRRYQVFFADRSSS